Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners are proceeding with plans to turn the former Cheryl Ann building into an agriculture services center to house offices for the county's soil and water conservation district, Ohio State University Extension and Farm Service Agency. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
By Colin Foster & Gary R. Rasberry
A few years ago, Caleb Hoyng decided to play basketball for Marietta College after graduating from Celina High School.
He made a good choice.
Hoyng is playing key minutes for a nationally-ranked basketball team. The Pioneers are ranked eighth in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25 poll, falling two spots last week after peaking at No. 6. [More]
Obituaries on January 7th, 2020
Deborah (Deb) A. Brand, age 61, of Osgood, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home. [More]
Alan Fetters, 62, of Columbus, Ohio, died 6:03 A.M. Sunday, January 5, 2020, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Kathy M. Norris, age 57, of Celina, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Betty Jane Hainline, 88, Celina, died at 9:28 a.m. Jan. 5, 2019, at the Miller [More]
Timothy Hullinger, 67, of Saint Marys, died 12:54 A.M. Monday, January 6, 2020, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Rosella "Sally" Thieman age 101 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Local pictures on January 7th, 2020
Subscriber stories on January 7th, 2020
FORT RECOVERY - Village administrator Randy Diller told council members on Monday that Mercer County officials have reapplied for a Community Development Block Grant after being denied one in September.
ST. HENRY- School board members on Monday approved a tax abatement for Hemmelgarn Enterprises.
As part of the 100%, 10-year abatement, Hemmelgarn Enterprises, doing business as Hi-Tech Wire, will pay the school district $3,238 per year in lieu of taxes.
Coldwater hospital to restrict visitors
Mercer Health announced Monday the organization is implementing visitor restrictions at Mercer County Community Hospital due to an influenza outbreak.
The state is experiencing widespread influenza, a Mercer Health news release stated.
ROCKFORD - New Parkway Local Schools board members Kristin Hamrick, Tara Patterson and Talan Bates were sworn in to office to open the board's the organizational meeting on Monday.
Bowling
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Celina girls bowling team improved to 4-0 in Western Buckeye League play Monday at Westgate Entertainment Center in Lima.